3 programs, side by side

+ Add a program	York Physics & Astronomy (BSc, Co-op available) OUAC YSP ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Science OUAC ES ☆ Add to planRemove	Queen's Concurrent Education/Science OUAC QF ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	83–87%“Mid 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U SPH4U MHF4U MCV4U +6 more on the program page	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Two of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Biology, SBI4U +7 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U 2 additional 4U/M course
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Western Integrated Science applicants must submit a supplementary application. More information Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	40	550	100
What you study	AstronomyPhysics	Animal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry	AstronomyBiological SciencesChemistryComputer Science
What it is	You study the laws that govern how matter and energy behave, from subatomic particles to stars and galaxies. Physics focuses on fundamental forces and motion, while astronomy applies those principles to space objects and the universe. The co-op option lets you work in labs or observatories alongside your classroom learning, which suits students who want practical experience in research or want to explore whether a physics career fits them.	This is a broad science degree where you choose from fields like biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, geology, and others. You take foundational science courses in first year, then specialize by selecting which science subjects to focus on. Co-op is available, letting you do paid work terms at science-related employers alongside your studies.	This program combines science study with teacher education, so you earn qualifications to teach science in secondary school while completing your degree. Unlike a regular science degree followed by teacher training, you work toward both goals at the same time, with coursework in science disciplines alongside education theory and practice teaching. It suits students who know they want to teach and want to study science deeply rather than broadly.
The door tomajors you reach through it	physics	biologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average
Source	York University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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